Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony WX1
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Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony WX1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 314g - 117 x 67 x 42mm
- Released August 2012
- Older Model is Sony NEX-C3
- New Model is Sony NEX-3N
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 160 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 149g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
- Launched August 2009
Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony WX1 Overview
Following is a thorough analysis of the Sony NEX-F3 and Sony WX1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are offered by Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the NEX-F3 (16MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the NEX-F3 (APS-C) and WX1 (1/2.4") possess totally different sensor size.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe NEX-F3 was launched 3 years after the WX1 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the NEX-F3 grades against the WX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony WX1 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-F3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The complete galleries are available at Sony NEX-F3 Gallery & Sony WX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Sony WX1
NEX-F3 | WX1 | |||
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Launched | August 2012 | August 2009 | More modern by 37 months | |
Manually focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony WX1 over the Sony NEX-F3
WX1 | NEX-F3 |
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Common features in the Sony NEX-F3 and Sony WX1
NEX-F3 | WX1 | |||
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Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lack of Touch screen |
Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony WX1 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Sony NEX-F3 features outside dimensions of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs) while the Sony WX1 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
Contrast the Sony NEX-F3 and Sony WX1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the NEX-F3 vs the WX1.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-F3 and WX1 is 86 and 96 respectively.
Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony WX1 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes merely by researching specifications. The pic here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-F3 and WX1.
To sum up, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The NEX-F3 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony NEX-F3 will render more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer NEX-F3 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.
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Sony NEX-F3 vs Sony WX1 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-F3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha NEX-F3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Released | 2012-08-16 | 2009-08-06 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.4" |
Sensor measurements | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor area | 365.0mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 16000 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 160 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 25 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.4-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 920 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | TFT Xtra Fine LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 2 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 6.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 5.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | - |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 314g (0.69 lbs) | 149g (0.33 lbs) |
Dimensions | 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 73 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1114 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 470 shots | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NPFW50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $470 | $149 |